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12-26-2002, 07:35 PM | #1 |
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help overheat
my car overheated last night in the snow. i did a search and came up empty handed. this is what happened: i hit a small snow man and was having fun in the snow doin donuts and driftsand what not, then my tirbo is glowin red hot and my car is steamin. what the heck happened? i took the car to the dealership to get it checked out. anyone know what happened?
i know i cant type so what jus help me plase thanks jaime
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12-26-2002, 07:43 PM | #2 |
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kiss that turbo good bye and maybe your engine also. had that happen to me in my old conquest tsi
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12-26-2002, 07:44 PM | #3 |
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Maybe all the snow blocked the air from getting through your radiator, so no cooling, so overheating. You should also check to make sure your fans are working.
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12-26-2002, 07:51 PM | #4 |
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in addition to having snow packed in your radiator, also take a look at your intercooler.
Did you notice your engine temp?? |
12-26-2002, 07:53 PM | #5 |
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i let the car cool down for about an hour afterwards.
i started the car back up and no problems what so ever. weird. but this morning it the gauge went to hot but it did not overheat. it was low on antifreeze so i filled it back up. the gauge went down and again it was fine. i dunno, its actin funny. i hope nothing is wrong. i will find out from the dealer soon. Jaime |
12-26-2002, 07:55 PM | #6 |
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hmmm. sounds like it COULD get complicated.
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12-26-2002, 07:58 PM | #7 |
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the fan was actin funny and no ...in all the fun i did not notice my engine temp.
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12-26-2002, 08:00 PM | #8 |
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I think the first question you need to ask is what happened to the coolant. If it got into your engine for whatever reason, then it's gonna be pricey.
good luck with the dealer. |
12-27-2002, 09:26 AM | #9 |
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When you hit the snowman, you may have damaged the radiator, or dislodged a hose. Hopefully the coolant was just spilled due to a loose hose. If the turbo ate it, you are in big trouble.
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12-27-2002, 12:58 PM | #10 |
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You may want to check the bottom hose and clamp on the radiator. Mine was loose and caused my car to lose coolant and overheat. Luckily, it was discovered before any real problems occured.
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12-27-2002, 07:39 PM | #11 |
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got my car back from the dealer.
no leaks, no radiator problems. turns out the snowman bent my ac condensor back a bit and my cooling fans were out of allignment. got it fixed and my problem went away.i wowuld like to thnk u guys for all your help i really appreiciate it Jaime |
12-27-2002, 10:07 PM | #12 |
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How much did it cost to repair?
Sounds like you lucked out. |
12-27-2002, 10:50 PM | #13 | |
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12-27-2002, 10:56 PM | #14 | |
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12-27-2002, 11:17 PM | #15 |
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I guess now you know not to run over snowmen.
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12-28-2002, 11:24 AM | #16 |
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it was fun but your right, i don`t plan on doin that again
It cost me 200 bucks. They did a complete check on my cooling system and flushed my radiator too. They also replaced the fans ...i could tell that they are new. |
12-28-2002, 11:25 AM | #17 |
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i would like to thank you guys again for all your help and concern.
i posted on the other site too and no one replied to me to help me out. guess i know where to go now for advice. thanks again everyone |
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